‘Sugar’ Nunez’s Homecoming Title Protection In opposition to Christopher Diaz-Velez This Saturday on September 6

Eduardo ‘Sugar’ Nunez makes his first protection of his IBF tremendous featherweight title in opposition to #15-ranked contender Christopher Diaz-Velez (30-5, 19 KOs) this Saturday, September 6, 2025, in Los Mochis, Mexico.

The beginning time for Saturday’s Nunez vs. Diaz-Velez card is at 9:00 P.M. ET on DAZN.

Undercard

Pedro Guevara vs. Adrian Curiel
Yoali Mejia Mosqueda vs. German Valenzuela Barreras
Gabriela Tellez vs. Rocio Guerrero Dominguez
Hector Beltran vs. Moises Martinez Zumaya

Nunez’s Title Reign Begins

“There are some big fights to look ahead to. ‘Sugar’ Nunez is defending his title for the primary time,” stated promoter Eddie Hearn by way of Matchroom, speaking about Sugar Nunez’s protection in opposition to Diaz.

Followers on social media view this struggle as an honest first protection for Nunez (28-1, 27 KOs) after he not too long ago captured the vacant IBF 130-lb title with a 12-round unanimous determination win over Masanori Rikiishi on Could 28, 2025, in Yokohama, Japan.

Nunez-Diaz-Velez is considered as a gimme first protection for ‘Sugar’ Nunez, and followers wish to see Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn step him up after this in opposition to a greater opponent, like Raymond Ford.

Diaz-Velez, 30, suffered a latest 10-round unanimous determination loss to Henry Lebron on December 7, 2024. In Diaz’s final struggle, he defeated veteran Jose Antonio Meza (Sep 11, 2 KOs) by an eight-round unanimous determination on April 18, 2025.

Earlier in Diaz’s profession, he was considered by many followers as a possible world champion. He began off with a 23-0 file and seemed spectacular. Nevertheless, Diaz was introduced all the way down to Earth by Masayuki Ito in a 12-round unanimou determination loss on July 28, 2018.

Díaz’s profession hasn’t been the identical since that defeat, as he has been crushed by Shakur Stevenson, Emanuel Navarrete, Isaac Dogboe, and Henry Lebron. The shine is off Diaz’s profession, and his low rating with the WBC at 130 displays that.

It’s somewhat stunning that Hearn is utilizing him as a challenger for ‘Sugar’ Nunez to make his protection in opposition to, quite than a higher-ranked contender. The logic behind that transfer could also be attributable to Diaz being well-known to boxing followers who’ve been following the game since 2018. Lots of them would bear in mind Diaz throughout his greatest years, and probably have seen his fights in opposition to Shakur, Dogboe, and Navarrete. 

‘Sugar’ Nunez has received his final 18 fights since struggling his lone profession defeat againstHiram Gallardo on June 29, 2018. It was a six-round unanimous determination.

What’s Subsequent for Nunez

#4 IBF contender Raymond Ford thinks ‘Sugar’ Nunez isn’t concerned with combating him, saying on X, “I don’t assume Sugar Nunez Needs To Struggle Me. Stroll In The Park.” Nunez selecting to defend in opposition to Diaz-Velez would reinforce the view some followers have that he’s ducking Ford.

‘Sugar’ Nunez’s Final Six Fights

Masanori Rikiishi: W-UD 12
Miguel Marriaga: W-RTD 6
Oscar Escandon: W-TKO 2
Jesus Martin Ceyca: W-KO 2
Willmank Canonico Brito: W-TKO 10
Adrian Pacheco Perez: W-TKO 10